Despite being opposed by the Pentagon, veterans groups, colleges and universities, and a coalition student and consumer advocates, the PROSPER Act was voted out of committee and is currently waiting to be scheduled for vote on the House floor. If voted on, this bill would serve as a dangerous marker for what our Members of Congress consider acceptable for higher education policy and student aid funding. What is lost on the Members of Congress who voted for the PROSPER Act is just how much it will harm their own constituents who rely on the programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness, various types of grants, and subsidized federal student loans.